Why am I unable to install Dashboard on Windows Server?

Have you recently attempted to install the latest version of Dashboard or Solstice Directory Service on Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 and received an error? A missing required Windows component, is likely the cause.

MFPlat.dll is a required DLL and is part of the Desktop Experience component that is installed by default on desktops but is disabled by on Windows Servers.

MFPlat.dll can be added in a number of ways:

Through the Add Features interface by expanding "Interfaces and Infrastructure Feature" and selecting the Desktop Experience.

By running the following command in a command prompt: Servermanagercmd –install Desktop-Experience